If you are coming to Kyoto， please do enjoy a cup of authentic9 Japanese tea here. Kyoto was the first place where tea was introduced from China over 800 years ago. As tea was expensive in the past， it was also used to show wealth and power. The quality10 of tea in Kyoto is regarded11 as the highest in Japan. You can find matcha（日本抹茶）flavored food and drinks on nearly every street corner.

Green tea ice cream with red beans is the most popular item in hot summer days. A cup of green tea and a piece of green tea cake？ Sounds wonderful on a winter morning. In Kyoto， you can find all green tea products you may not have even imagined before. Some people just love green tea soba（蕎麦面） noodles. A bowl of hot matcha after an icy green tea Popsicle12 is hard to forget.Not to mention matcha mochi（日式糯米团）， matcha bread， matcha everything.

There is a reason behind the love of matcha in Japan. Green tea is rich in catechin and vitamin C， it helps prevent13 diseases. Also， drinking green tea can help reduce14 fat. Just like coffee， green tea comes in many flavors and styles. People can choose their favorite or try out different ones for fun.

And， if you take a train down south from Kyoto station， 20 minutes later， you will arrive at Uji， one of the best places to buy green tea souvenirs15. Hot or cold， you can drink delicious green tea by the Uji riverside.

No matter what kind of green tea you are looking for， Kyoto has it all， or even more.

如果你要来京都，请一定享用一杯原汁原味的日本茶。800多年前，京都是中国茶到达日本的第一站。古时候，茶的价格昂贵，因此它也成了财富和权利的象征。如今，京都的茶叶质量仍被公认为日本最高等。几乎每一个街头或转角，你都能找到各种各样的抹茶味食物和饮品。

盛夏，绿茶红豆冰激凌最受人们的欢迎。一杯热的绿茶和一块绿茶蛋糕？绝对是你在冬日清晨的最佳选择。在京都，各种绿茶产品超乎你的想象。有人最爱的就是绿茶味荞麦面。吃一根绿茶棒冰，再来一碗热乎乎的抹茶，实在让人难以忘怀。更别提抹茶糯米团、抹茶面包和抹茶的一切了。

日本人爱抹茶是有原因的。绿茶中含有丰富的茶多酚和维生素C，有助于预防疾病。此外，喝绿茶还能帮助人们减肥。就像咖啡一样，绿茶也有不同的种类和口味。人们可以选择自己最喜欢的，也可以尝着玩。

如果搭乘火车从京都站南下，20分钟你就能到达宇治，这里是最适合购买绿茶纪念品的地方。在宇治河边，你还可以享受一杯或热或冷的美味绿茶。

无论你想找的是哪种绿茶，京都应有尽有，甚至更多。

Tip

is regarded as ：意思为“被认为是”“被看作是”。如：In fact， any kind of street performance can be regarded as a form of busking（街头卖艺）. 事实上，任何类别的街头表演都可以被当作一种街头艺术形式。